presented by: rajashree pande & moiz raja shaikh centre for learning resources 3 rd tec,...
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Presented by:Rajashree Pande & Moiz Raja ShaikhCentre For Learning Resources
3rd TEC,Hyderaba
d16th – 18th
March 2013
About CLRAbout CLRA technical support organisation for:
◦ Programmes for Early Childhood development
and education.
◦ Improving functional English skills of children,
youth and teachers
◦ Teacher development.
◦ School education and support classes.
◦ The CLR works primarily with those involved in
the development and education of
economically and socially disadvantaged
children.
Areas of WorkAreas of Work
Early Childhood Care and Development:
◦ Targeting Caregivers of Children in the
Birth-3 Years Age Group
◦ Training Programmes for Organizations
Implementing Caregiver Education
◦ In service Training of Anganwadi Workers
and Balwadi Teachers.
Areas of Work (cont’d)Areas of Work (cont’d)English Specific Projects:
◦ Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI)
◦ Improving English Proficiency of Elementary School
Teachers.
◦ Improving English language skills of students in
government schools.
◦ Improving English Proficiency of Post-Secondary
Youth
ImportanceImportance of English of English
◦ Will help in higher education.
◦ Will help to get a job.
◦ Will help get status and respect.
Teaching of English in Teaching of English in regional medium schoolsregional medium schools
◦ Most teachers have limited English
language skills.
◦ Mostly done by rote learning of texts,
answers and essays.
◦ Stress on grammar as it is seen as ‘the
scoring’ part.
◦ Students have inadequate exposure to
English in the classroom and in the
immediate environment.
1. What is your name?
2. What is your age?
3. Where do you live?
4. Which school do you go to?
5. Which class are you in?
6. What’s your father’s name?
7. How many sisters do you have?
8. Do you have a cycle?
9. What do you like to play?
10. When do you come to school?
English Listening and Speaking Skills of 90 Rural and
Urban Students from Government Regional Medium Schools About to Appear For Class 10
Board Examinations in 2008
Replying in Correct Sentences
Number
(Out of 90)
Percentage
100%
15-20 questions 1 1%
10-14 questions only 12 13%
5-9 questions only 42 47%
0-4 questions only 35 39%
11. Which class were you in last year?
12. How do you go home yesterday?
13. At what time did you go home yesterday?
14. What did you do last Sunday?
15. What will be the date tomorrow?
16. What was the day yesterday?
17. What is the time on this clock?
18. At what time will you go home today?
19. You have 10 rupees. What will you buy?
20. How much does a pencil cost?
English Writing Skills of 90 Rural and Urban Students
from Government Regional Medium Schools About to Appear For Class 10 Board
Examinations in 2008
Able to write in correct sentences
Number
(Out of 90)%age 100
Unable to write a single correct sentence
46 51%
1 sentence only 14 16%
2-5 sentences only 23 26%
More than 5 simple sentences
7 8%
Write Sentences Based on the Picture
Why does this happen?Why does this happen?
◦ Teachers themselves have very limited
skills of English.
◦ Limited knowledge of teaching English as
a second language.
As a result…….As a result…….◦ Inspite of learning English for at least 7-8
years most learners are unable to frame
even a few sentences in English.
◦ They have very less confidence to speak in
English
◦ They develop a fear for the language.
◦ They are unable to read with
understanding.
Pedagogy of ‘Yuva Pedagogy of ‘Yuva English’English’
◦ Learner centered
◦ Interactive
◦ Bilingual
About the Instructor….About the Instructor….
◦ The instructors should have good English
communication skills.
◦ They should have complete familiarity
with the home language (L1) of the
learners.
◦ They should have good idea about
teaching English as a second language.
◦ Should be able to handle a class of adult
learners.
We therefore….We therefore….
◦ Have an Instructor Selection test.
◦ We conduct an orientation session with
the selected instructors.
◦ A training DVD is used to show actual
classroom and key dos and don’ts
◦ We observe and guide the instructor in
the initial part of the course.
Content of the courseContent of the course
◦ Targets all four skills, but the focus is on
Speaking.
◦ Includes Grammar and Vocabulary.
◦ Review and Evaluation modules.
◦ Functional English.
◦ Dictionary Skills
Revelations of the Pre-Test….Revelations of the Pre-Test….
◦ We conducted a Pre-Test for learners and
the results gave an insight into the
reality of the situation we spoke earlier.
◦ The test was conducted on more than
1500 learners across 5 cities in India.
◦ It tested all the four skills- Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing.
◦ We analysed each question in each skill.
Q1-Answering &asking questions in present tense (with cues)Q2-Answering &asking questions in past tense (with cues)Q3-Picture led basic grammar concepts (prepositions, adjectives, pronouns )Q4- Free speech- present tenseQ5-Free speech- Past tense
Questions
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1-Answering questions based on a listening text using picture clues
Q2- Short dialogues
Q3 Announcement
Questions
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1&2-Interpreting Signs and NoticesQ3-Understanding a letter written by a friend.Q4-Understanding a short paragraph with factual details.Q5- Understanding a long paragraph with conversations.
Questions
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1- Writing personal information.
Q2- Writing a message to a friend based on the inputs given.
Questions
Total No. of learners = 1750
The post test revealed…..The post test revealed…..
◦ After 140 hours of intervention a post
test was given to around 1500 learners.
◦ It was the same as the Pre-Test.
◦ We analysed each question in every skill.
◦ The result was then compared along with
the Pre-Test.
Q1-Answering &asking questions in present tense (with cues)Q2-Answering &asking questions in past tense (with cues)Q3-Picture led basic grammar concepts (prepositions, adjectives, pronouns )Q4- Free speech- present tenseQ5-Free speech- Past tense
Questions
Pre- Test Vs Post Test- Speaking
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1-Answering questions based on a listening text using picture clues
Q2- Short dialogues
Q3 Announcement
Questions
Pre- Test Vs Post Test- Listening
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1&2-Interpreting Signs and NoticesQ3-Understanding a letter written by a friend.Q4-Understanding a paragraph with factual details.Q5- Understanding a long paragraph with conversation.
Questions
Pre- Test Vs Post Test- Reading
Total No. of learners = 1750
Q1- Writing personal information.
Q2- Writing a message to a friend based on the inputs given.
Questions
Pre- Test Vs Post Test- Writing
Total No. of learners = 1750
To conclude….To conclude….
Our study has revealed that given the
circumstances, learner profile, instructor
profile and orientation and the ESL teaching
pedagogy as mentioned; a short course can
help learners reach a point where they can
begin to engage with the English language be
it in educational place or at a job!
Questions?Questions?
Thank you!!!!Thank you!!!!